One in the Same Thursday, January 13th, 2005, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
An explosion of angst that will bring you back to the days of old school hardcore! One In The Same will be playing tracks from their first self-released album, "Our Way" on their first visit to Pat's show in the hopes of inspiring more people to do it their way.
R.A. The Rugged Man Wednesday, January 12th, 2005, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Banned from perfoming live in most of the United States from 1995 to 1998, banned from recording studios and damn near every rap label that ever existed, R.A. the Rugged Man is finally back for revenge. While most rappers live in a world of fantasy, R.A. is one of the few MC's that can guarantee his rhymes are real life, as sick as they might sound. When asked about R.A., Biggie Smalls was once said: "I thought I was the illest." Tune in as the biggest threat to the music industry swings by to play tracks
off his latest release on Nature Sounds, talk shop, and go toe to toe with Noah in the ring!
Mike Fornatale Tuesday, January 11th, 2005, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Ever dream of playing in your favorite band? How about 3 or 4 of your favorite bands? Well, Mike Fornatale has done that and then some. This talented Garden Stater has played with the Monks, Richard & the Young Lions, Moby Grape, Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders and others as well as playing with some fine local combos. He will be part of an all-star band for a Greg Shaw tribute Jan. 29 at Magnetic Field in Brooklyn, an event that will also feature the DJ talents of WFMU's Evan "Funk" Davies!
The Silent League Monday, January 10th, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
This Brooklyn-based orchestral pop band originated as the solo identity of former Mercury Rev singer & keyboardist Justin Russo in the late nineties. Russo secretly stole each available moment in his former band's busy tour schedule to write and record his own fragile and epic LP, "The Orchestra, Sadly, Has Refused". Justin is joined by Sam Fogarino (of Interpol) and Sean 'Grasshopper' Mackowiack (of Mercury Rev). Blending glockenspiels and
trumpets, howling guitar drones and gentle piano, the live incarnation, a dense and boisterous chamber pop ensemble, is quickly becoming NYC's most whispered about 'conversion experience'. The band will perform at 4 PM.
Drop the Lime Thursday, January 6th, 2005, 6pm - 7pm
on
Advanced D & D with Donna Summer
NYC's own Drop The Lime is like a horrible Godzilla, eating lazerbeams, and breakcore beats completely re-invented and totally slammin'. That would be enough, normally, but Drop The Lime sings like a trashy little bird in leather pants. He has turned the underground on it's ear, and is in the process of making a BIG name for himself
internationally. He'll be doing a live set, and hangin out on Advanced D&D. Don't miss it!
Gutbucket Monday, January 3rd, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
What better way is there to kick off the new year than with musicians who are clearly out of their minds? Gutbucket sends you on a roller-coaster of of punk jazz-rock fusion, never losing their groove on the ride. It's been several years since Gutbucket has played on Irene's program and in that time they've toured Europe countless times, released a second album, and have an upcoming gig at Joe's Pub. Plus, Ken, Paul, Ty and Eric will also be bringing their favorite CDs to air in between bouts of musical lunacy.
The I.B.J. Holiday Party! Sunday, January 2nd, 2005, Noon - 3pm
on
The Glen Jones Radio Programme
Join Jonesy and X. Ray this Sunday at 12 noon, when The Glen Jones Radio Programme broadcasts live from the Loop Lounge, with musical guest Holmes. Listen over the air, or experience the I.B.J. in person! Admission is free and you'll find the Loop Lounge conveniently located at 373 Broadway in Passaic Park, New Jersey. Call 973-365-0807 for more info.
Alex Hacke Thursday, December 30th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Strength Through Failure with Fabio
Fabio will host Alex Hacke on his second visit to WFMU for a live,
spontaneous combustion of music, chat, and perhaps some on-the-spot solo performance. He'll be discussing current Einsturzende Neubauten activities, country music (he was in the German C&W band the Jever Mountain Boys) and all sorts of sonic adventures...
The Lost Patrol Wednesday, December 29th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
The spaghetti-western shoegazing retro-futuristic sounds of The Lost Patrol
can be heard live on Irwin's program, Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 2 pm (on Gender
Bias). The band is fronted by lunar-fetching vocalist Danielle
Kimak-Stauss, and guitarist Steven Masucci, with his 1967 Mosrite, a bank
of effects pedals and his Omnichord. Their shimmering new album is called
"High Noon".
Shakeyface Wednesday, December 29th, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Hailed as "abstract hip-hop's next big thing" (Epitonic), Brooklyn-based producer Shakeyface is a talented creative force bubbling just under the surface. Allmusic.com describes his songs as "adventurous soundscapes" with "thick, dirty beats". An EP entitled "Puddle Jumping During A Monsoon" on Belgium's
Quatermass label and several appearances on compilations can all be found in his growing discography. Shakeyface also DJ's on the regular, serving up a special Shakey blend of crunked-up hip-hop, deep funk, leftfield electronics and Shakeyface originals. Join Shakeyface and Noah as they throw down the last Coffee Break For Heroes & Villians show of 2004!
Matt Wand broadcasts from the Tate Modern Sunday, December 26th, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
Bill Zurat's show
Celebrate Christmas in London! From December 10-18th, pioneer experimental turntablist Christian Marclay curated a live installation at London's Tate Modern where contemporaries did live remixes based around the thousands of Christmas LPs in Marclay's collection. We're broadcasting various sets from this event over the next week and tonight you can check out Matt Wand, mastermind behind UK soundmessers Stock Hausen and Walkman/Small Rocks/Stahlgren & Ferguson and more.
People Like Us and Matt Black of Cold Cut broadcast from the Tate Modern Saturday, December 25th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Mike L.'s show
Two of the finest avant knob-twiddlers/re-mixers join us via MP3 on Christmas night to share their truly unique takes on holiday music. As participants in Christian Marclay's "Sounds of Christmas" exhibit at the Tate Modern in London, Matt Black of Cold Cut and Vicki Bennett (aka People Like Us) provided very different but equally mind-bending sonic wiggeries culled from Marclay's formidable collection of over 1200 holiday LPs. Get a torch under that pot of wassail, and settle in for the night with your radio and Yule Log DVD.
Christian Marclay broadcast from the Tate Modern Saturday, December 25th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Transpacific Sound Paradise veers wrecklessly off the typical course this week to take part in WFMU's ersatz Tate Modern / Christian Marclay and friends "Sounds of Christmas" festival. Oh yes, there will be a bit of multi-kulti Christmas music in the first part of the show. But at 10pm, we'll hear the Tate festival ringleader, audio/visual artist Christian Marclay taking on his own Christmas LP collection as recorded at the Tate Modern in London on December 10th. Marclay is an audio art visionary; he was a turntable artist long before anyone knew there was such a thing.
Dave the Spazz fills-in for Terre T with a best of Xmas extravaganza! Saturday, December 25th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Music to Spazz By with Dave the Spazz
It's the Music To Spazz By Xmas Fiasco To End All Xmas Fiascos (2004 edition). Dave the Spazz fills-in for Terre T's Cherry Blossom Clinic with an absolute best of Xmas extravaganza featuring loads of bands from Spazz Xmas's past! Featuring Big Baby & the Strollers, Magic Roddy & the Xmas Trolls, Sato & Jonny, Purple Wizard, The Church Keys, The Little Killers (back when they were known as The Pinkies), Lame Xmas Pageant, The Carol O'Conners, The Christmistresses, The Clams, The Yuletones, The Small Potatoes, Miss Kris & the Christmas Mess, The Haloes and more! Plus the usual smorgasboard of sensational seasonal songs to sleigh and spazz by!
The Plungers Thursday, December 23rd, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Featuring members of Sato & Jonny and The Spitoons, this NYC band plays Ramones inspired
no frills rock-n-roll with a nod to 60's all girl garage. Look out
for appearances on the Dionysus, Rapid Pulse, and Chunksaah labels this Winter
and Spring. Also, check them out live on January 8 at Magnetic Field in Brooklyn.
Bronwyn and Sluggo fill in for Ken and Andy Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004, 6pm - 7pm
on
Seven Second Delay with Andy and Ken
Behold these tidings of great joy, which is that this Wednesday, Bronwyn and Sluggo will fill in for Ken and Andy to make your Yuletide bright! Call in and talk about Christmas with your horiible family and why there are so many bad adaptations of "A Christmas Carol," or just listen as Bronwyn plays that shocking Christmas shopping phone call. Trim your tree with Bronwyn C. and
Sluggo this Wednesday, and may God bless!
Janek Schaefer and Paul Hood broadcast from the Tate Modern Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton
Celebrate Xmas in London! From December 10-18th, pioneer experimental turntablist Christian Marclay curated a live installation at London's Tate Modern where contemporaries did live remixes based around the thousands of Xmas LPs in Marclay's collection. We're broadcasting various sets from this event over the next week and today you can hear sound artist/composer/architect Janek Schaefer (recorded December 18th) and Resonance FM DJ Paul Hood (recorded December 11th).
Yuval Ullmann (aka UV) Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Hailing from the streets of Tel Aviv and now a Brooklyn resident, UV is known for his eclectic taste and unique selection of deep quality music. Dropping platters of rare and obscure mid seventies Jamaican gems to exclusive recordings for his own label, as well as afro jazz, funk and hip hop -- expect to hear some soul dripping musical bliss till the early morn.
Fat Worm of Error Tuesday, December 21st, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Spasms and electrical short-outs prevail today with these mysterious noise
heathens who have been upchucking the most colorful slabs of sound since
the advent of Caroliner. The band includes ex-members of Deerhoof and
Angst Hase Pfeffer Nase, and stardom looms next year with their
forthcoming LP on Load Records.
The Safes Tuesday, December 21st, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Unlike some of today's bands, this rocking Pop/Punk quartet from Chicago doesn't have to pretend to be siblings - the four O'Malley brothers are related, and the chemistry is evident on their latest release, the excellent Boogie Woogie Rumble EP, recorded by the world-famous Jim Diamond.
Es., with Black Forest/Black Sea Monday, December 20th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Finnish musician, Es., otherwise
known as Sami Sänpäkkilä, says of his music, "..the greatest moments I
usually find while listening to music with headphones in bed at night. The
music being something like ambient or noise or click/scratch looped stuff
or just something that usually expresses a feeling of being alone and that
of melancholy or sadness." Sami says the music doesn't make him feel that
way but rather it sends him in a direction of hope and kindness. The new
Es album, "Sateenkaarisuudelma," will be available in January 2005 through
Fonal Records and he tours with Jeffrey Alexander and Miriam Goldberg of
Black Forest/Black Sea and Shary Boyle, bringing a live set to WFMU at 4 PM.
Tva Saturday, December 18th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Emma Reid and Alicia Bjornsdotter (PRONOUNCED: "bee-yorn's-dotter") Abrams both studied Swedish traditional fiddling at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. They also share an interest in the UK's Shetland Isles fiddle tradition. In Sweden they play together in a band called Ditt Ditt Darium but on this show they'll perform in the unusual and compelling fiddle duo format. They call their duo Tva (PROUNOUNCED "t-voh") which means "two" in Swedish.
The Speaking Canaries Saturday, December 18th, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
The Push Bin with Lou
As an early holiday treat, The Speaking Canaries will drop into the WFMU studios for a rare live appearance on The Push Bin. Front man Damon Che (of Don Caballero and Bellini) will be bringing in a new lineup and a whole slew of new and unreleased songs that will knock you on your keister. Try to imagine combining Van Halen-esqe hard rock with the intricacies of Damon's other bands and that starts to give you an idea of where the Speaking Canaries are coming from.
A Christmas Shepp-tacular with Ed Shepp Friday, December 17th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Pseu Braun's show
Dragged back onto the airwaves by popular demand, Ed will present his own brand of Holiday Sparkle with his thousand-watt smile, 500 megs of MP3s, and 2 litres of lukewarm eggnog. Don't miss the holiday delirium!
El-P of Company Flow and Definitive Jux Records + special guest Cage Wednesday, December 15th, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
El-P is one of today's most important and influential figures in music. His groundbreaking production has pushed the envelope on creativity and put fear in the lazy. The Definitive Jux label's founder goes beyond what is expected from a hip-hop producer by working on such diverse projects as jazz albums ("High
Water" on Thirsty Ear Records), film scores ("Bomb the
System"), a new group (Central Services) and his latest solo release entitled "Collecting The Kid"; which is a collection of instrumentals, remixes, b-sides and special projects from the past. Tune in as El-P stops by to play selections from his catalog and chat about what's on his mind......
Joe Belock's 2004 Guest List Tuesday, December 14th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Another year winding down means plenty more great guests finding their way to Jersey City. Tune in to hear a recap of the 2004 TCM guests featuring
live performances in the WFMU studios from Mr. Airplane Man, the
Blackouts, Preston School of Industry, the Gris Gris, Southern Culture on
the Skids, Catholic Boys, Mary Lou Lord, Muck and the Mires, and more, how
many depending on how many tapes the disorganized host can find in between
the couch cushions.
Fast 'n Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project Monday, December 13th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Featuring Gary Lucas, arranged and conducted by Phillip Johnston - As
Phillip Johnston says on his webpage
"From the first concert of Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band that I heard
(Ungano's Ritz Theater, in Staten Island) I was hooked, and I followed
them somewhat fanatically for years... Now for the first time, after almost
30 years, having done re-arrangements and deconstructions of Raymond Scott,
Billy Strayhorn, Thelonious Monk, Steve Lacy, Herbie Nichols, and others,
with my groups The Microscopic Septet & Big Trouble, I've gotten together
with my friend Gary Lucas, to do something with the music of Captain
Beefheart." The ensemble's repertoire (which is still growing) is drawn
from the entire range of Beefheartiana, from 'Safe As Milk' through 'Ice Cream
For Crow', (and concentrating heavily on 'Troutmaskreplica'.) Fast 'n' Bulbous
is about to release an album, and to celebrate it, they're playing a live
set on WFMU at 4 PM/
Groundbreaking griot / singer / kora player Mory Kante Saturday, December 11th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
An alumnus of the legendary Super Rail Band (where he replaced Salif Keita as vocalist), Guinean-born Mory Kante was one of the first artists to successfully fuse African roots music and dancefloor beats: His "Yeke Yeke" was a global hit in the eighties. The song still has legs; it was recently featured in Leonardo DiCaprio's film 'The Beach'. Though he's
famous for electrifying roots music, Kante's latest CD entitled "Sabou" (on Riverboat
Records / World Music Network) is all-acoustic. He'll give us the story
behind the songs and tell us why he pulled the plug.
Kill The Hippies Saturday, December 11th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Kill The Hippies - This punkrawk 3-piece from Kent, Ohio, stops by the Cherry Blossom Clinic for a live set. These guys have been described as Buzzcocks crossed with The Eat or Bad Company meets Devo! KTH remind us of the Toy Dolls if they were funnier and smarter and from the midwest of America! Tune in and write your own comparison! Online they're at http://www.angelfire.com/empire/kth/
J-Boogie Friday, December 10th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
This Friday $mall ¢hange welcomes J-Boogie from the west side. Homeslice has a new mix-CD on OM
Records and has been digging for wax in the trenches for over a
decade. We'll be rocking the mix and doing a short
interview from the airport baggage claim, he's
just getting into town for a few gigs this
weekend.
Vince Giordano Friday, December 10th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Monica's show
Big band leader/jazz historian Vince Giordano (of Nighthawks Orchestra fame) visits Monica this Friday for a discussion of vintage music from
the 20's and 30's. Renowned as a collector, archivist, and musician,
Vince will play recordings from his personal stash and discuss his role
in the soundtrack of Martin Scorsese's new Howard Hughes film, "The
Aviator."
Guest: UK DJ and producer Gilles Peterson Saturday, December 4th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Gilles Peterson really wanted to be on the radio when he was a kid - so he
rigged up a transmitter in his backyard (with the help of his dad) and took
listener requests at a neighborhood payphone. His perseverence paid off; now
he's a DJ on BBC Radio One (where he once followed John Peel), a globetrotting
club DJ, record producer and label honcho (Talkin' Loud). Associated with the
rise of "acid jazz" but a man of many genres, Gilles has compiled a new
double-CD of Brazilian music old and new entitled "Gilles Peterson in Brazil" on Ether Records. He'll introduce us to the CD and tell a few radio tales.
Martin Moscrop Saturday, December 4th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Martin Moscrop from the legendary punk-disco band A Certain Ratio returns to the Cherry Blossom Clinic Saturday Dec 4th. He'll talk about the early days of ACR and Factory Records (and ACR contemporaries Joy Division, New Order, Cabaret Voltaire and Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, among others), the Manchester scene and spin a bunch of ACR tunes and some personal faves.
Dave Rick Tuesday, November 30th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Dave is an amazing guitarist and bass player who has played in such bands as King Missle, Bongwater, the Martinets, Yo La Tengo, Wide Right, B.A.L.L. and many more. One of Dave's earliest bands, Phantom Tollbooth, is reuniting for one show at the request of Guided By Voices, to open up one of the band's farewell shows in New York. Dave will give us the story behind the reunion, as well as last year's crazy collaboration with GbV
main man Bob Pollard, Beard of Lightning. (On which Pollard
erased the vocals off of Phantom Tollbooth's 1988 LP, and added new vocals and lyrics, creating a new Phantom Tollbooth album.)
Ken Smith on his new book, "Junk English 2" Monday, November 29th, 2004, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Ken Smith takes to the other side of the console (as a guest) and discusses his new book, "Junk English 2." Listeners, get ready to call in with your sightings (or hearings) of these atrocities of language.
Marissa Nadler has been hailed as a smoky chanteuse both sultry and
captivating, and her mournful dirges and melancholic ballads are
influenced by old-timey Americana folk, Portuguese fado,
psychedelia, and country.
The Gore Gore Girls Saturday, November 27th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
After gorging yourself on Thanksgiving, let the Gore Gore Girls give your ears a treat! These Detroit girls take their shared love of primal rock 'n' roll, 6Ts girl groups, and B-movies and churn out great Punk and Soul-tinged Garage-Pop.
Gilles of Decadance Friday, November 26th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
$mall ¢hange recovers from some homemade lasanga and tofu
turducken to roll himself and the red carpet out
for Gilles of the famed Decadance series. Now up
to Volume 4, this displaced and very cordial
Frenchman has been schoolin' us on all weird post
punk synth uncatagorizable early 80's sounds for
a minute now, and will be droppin' wax and
knowledge into your wax filled eardrums.
The Blackouts Tuesday, November 23rd, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Some have called this rocking quartet from Champaign, Illinois, a garage band, but that's just a starting point. Strong material, crazy dual lead guitars, the hooks of power pop, a variety of tempos and a cohesiveness courtesy of three years of hard touring make the Blackouts one of the best underground bands in America. Their second album, "Living in Blue," is one of the year's best.
Rebecca Martin Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
From the start, Rebecca Martin's been a unique voice in the jazz/folk scene, starting out as a cohort of Jesse Harris in the combo Once Blue. But she's not easy to catagorize, especially on the newly released People Behave Like Ballads, a genre-bending collection that will come as no surprise to Rebecca's fans. Tune in at 4 PM for some selections performed live in WFMU's studios/
Jack Rose Monday, November 22nd, 2004, Midnight - 3am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
Tune in for some solo lap-steel guitar from Pelt's Jack Rose, who recently
stopped by the station to play a set of pre-war Blues and Raga-tinged
guitar improvisations. From spine-tingling drones to intricate
syncopations, the man they call Doctor Ragtime has the cure for what ails
you.
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